Getting Started
Get up and running with Syslok in minutes. Learn the core concepts and choose the right deployment mode for your use case.
What is Syslok?
Syslok is an enterprise-grade remote access system that gives you full keyboard, video, and mouse control over remote machines. Unlike traditional tools like TeamViewer or AnyDesk, Syslok sessions are ephemeral, encrypted end-to-end, and leave zero footprint on the target machine.
Every session is time-limited (TTL), requires explicit user consent, and self-destructs when complete. There's nothing to install permanently, nothing to exploit, and nothing left behind.
How It Works
WebRTC (peer-to-peer) with TURN fallback. End-to-end encrypted.
Three Deployment Modes
Choose the mode that fits your use case. You can use all three across your organization.
Ephemeral Agent
Zero-install, one-time access. Run a single command, connect, self-destructs when done. Perfect for support and incident response.
Tray App
Lightweight desktop app for recurring access. Sits in the system tray, prompts for consent per session. Ideal for managed workstations.
Sentinel
Headless daemon for unattended servers and kiosks. Install via one-liner, runs as a system service. No GUI required.
Quick Start
Create an account
Sign up at syslok.com/register. Free tier includes 3 devices and unlimited ephemeral sessions.
Download the Controller
Get the Controller app for your platform. This is the operator's tool for connecting to remote machines.
Generate a session link
From the dashboard or controller, create a session. Share the one-liner command with the person at the remote machine.
Connect
Once the remote user runs the command and consents, you'll have full keyboard, video, and mouse access in the Controller. The session auto-expires based on your TTL setting.
What You Can Do
Screen streaming
H.264 video up to 30 FPS, adaptive quality
Keyboard & mouse
Full control including Ctrl+Alt+Del
Multi-monitor
Switch between displays on the remote machine
Audio forwarding
Hear system audio from the remote machine
Clipboard sync
Copy/paste text and images bidirectionally
File transfer
Browse, upload, and download files (up to 500 MB)
Remote terminal
Full PTY shell access (bash, PowerShell)
TCP tunnels
Access services on the remote network
Session recording
Server-side recording for audit and compliance
Remote reboot
Restart the remote machine and reconnect
Supported Platforms
| Component | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephemeral Agent | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tray App | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sentinel | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |